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Soul of Bronzeville
@execboard Quincy Jones and Herbie Hancock Quincy Jones Quincy Jones is one of the most decorated and versatile musicians to date. Jones was born in Bronzeville after his family moved to Chicago during the great migration. One of his biggest musical influences as a child was his mother, who actually had a schizophrenic breakdown when […]
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Bon Iver opens up a new world on long-awaited third album “22, A Million” This article originally appeared in TechNews In the time that Bon Iver has lain dormant, it’s clear the Justin Vernon has been paying close attention to the masters of modern songcraft. It seems strange to say such a thing about somebody who […]
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Les Étoiles come full circle on ‘Alight, Alight’ This article originally appeared in TechNews. Eight years after the quiet 2008 release of his debut album ‘Never to Alight’, UK native David Fitzpatrick begins his latest release with a refrain of the closest thing […]
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WIIT Fall 2016 Schedule Announced Highlights include new shows like From A Motel 6 (classic Indie) and PG-13 (artist features and interviews) along with classics like The Duke’s Classic Soul and R&B Revue (Soul/R&B/Hip Hop) and The Afternoon Breeze (Jazz). Longtime WIIT listeners will be happy to hear some of their favorite student-run programming return […]
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WIIT New Music Review – “Impossible Animals” by ROAR
This article originally appeared in TechNews. For the last four years, ROAR have not been an easy band to pay attention to. Following two brief EPs in 2010 and 2012 which gained exposure through Jeff Rosenstock’s Quote Unquote Records netlabel, the Phoenix-based project of Owen Evans seemed like it was going through the time-honored tradition […]
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With finals coming up, we know you need a break! Listen to some good music, shoot some pool, hang out with your friends and see what Guerrilla Mix is all about this Tuesday Night!
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Daniel Knox To Play The Bog This Saturday
In conjunction with Union Board, WIIT radio show Faded Frequency will be curating a performance by their 2015 Chicago Artist Of The Year, Daniel Knox. The atmosphere will be similar to a seated lounge performance or the Hawks Coffeehouse series. Daniel Knox’s dark and cruel distortions of traditional American song styles, his rich, shadowy baritone […]